Institute for International Business Law

Prof. Dr. Gerald Mäsch

Professor of Civil Law, Commercial and Business Law, Private International Law and Comparative Law

 

Profile

The Chair of Civil Law, Commercial and Business Law, Private International Law and Comparative Law is headed by Prof. Dr Gerald Mäsch and is part of the Institute for International Business Law. Prof Mäsch was appointed its director in the summer term of 2004, succeeding Prof. Berger.

The special thing about the chair here is its unusual tasks. In addition to its normal teaching activities, the chair is also involved in two very ambitious projects: the organisation of the Moot Court team and the supervision of the Law Clinic. In both cases, the students are required to show legal creativity and initiative, albeit in different forms, which are the exception in everyday university life. Anyone interested in this programme is welcome to find out more on our homepage or in a personal conversation with one of our staff.

Prof. Mäsch's team will be happy to answer any questions students and other interested parties may have about the chair.

News

9th Journées franco-allemandes in Strasbourg

The 9th Journées franco-allemandes took place in Strasbourg from 11-12 May 2023. Organised by the chair of Prof. Gerald Mäsch in cooperation with the University of Bordeaux and the German Association of the Henri Capitant Society, leading legal scholars from France, Germany and Switzerland gave lectures on the limits of consumer protection law.

Visiting Scholar at O.P. Global University, India 

At the invitation of former Schumann Fellow Professor Saloni Khanderia, Professor Mäsch, accompanied by other professors, traveled to Sonipat, India, from March 18 to March 27, 2026, for a visiting fellowship at O.P. Global University. At the Jindal Global Law Faculty—one of the top law schools in India—he gained valuable insights into the research and teaching practices there. During a block lecture on EU competition law, a lively exchange took place with Indian students on European and Indian competition law, culminating in a moot court on competition law issues such as passing-on defense and umbrella pricing. The visit also provided an opportunity for intensive professional exchange with faculty colleagues.

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